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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,738 and 242,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,738 and 242,566 is: 366,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,738 : 242,566 = 242,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,738/242,566 = 242,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,738x = 242,566 × 242,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,738x = 58,838,264,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,264,356/160,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,050.74

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